#A2A176
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.9% 0.059 106.7), rgb(162, 161, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#A2A176 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A176 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 161, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 19%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.059 106.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A2A176 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A176 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A176 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A176 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
-
Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
-
Step 200
200
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
-
Step 300
300
#C3C3A7
oklch(81% 0.038 107.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A176
oklch(69.9% 0.059 106.7)
-
Step 500
500
#8F8D55
oklch(63.2% 0.077 106.6)
-
Step 600
600
#79773A
oklch(55.7% 0.083 107.1)
-
Step 700
700
#66642C
oklch(49.2% 0.077 107.1)
-
Step 800
800
#535126
oklch(42.6% 0.063 106.4)
-
Step 900
900
#454323
oklch(37.6% 0.049 105.4)
-
Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#A2A176 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A89E73 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A078 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A89C96 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A176
#A2A176
oklch(69.9% 0.059 106.7)
- #9B99C2
#9B99C2
oklch(69.9% 0.06 287)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A2A176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
Use #A2A176 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.